§ Mr. Milneasked the Minister of Labour if he will institute, in the interests 360W of industrial safety, an investigation into the use of carbon tetrachloride in industry as an electrical maintenance and industrial cleaning solvent.
§ Mr. FernyhoughA great deal is already known in my Ministry about the use (and the hazards associated with the use) of carbon tetrachloride. Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate encourage the use of safe substitutes wherever possible, but where this is not practicable, suitable precautions in the use of carbon tetrachloride can be required. I do not think that any special investigation is necessary, but if my hon. Friend has any particular instance of its use in mind and will give me the details, I will have it investigated.